Argentina vs Colombia: Methane emissions by sector
Argentina
110,000 tonnes
in 2023
Colombia
100,000 tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
35th
Colombia rank
37th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 110,000 tonnes against 100,000 tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 35th and Colombia ranks 37th of 193 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.64 million tonnes | 285,000 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2000s | 547,000 tonnes | 233,000 tonnes | 314,000 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 246,000 tonnes | 166,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 477,500 tonnes | 197,500 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Argentina or Colombia?
- Argentina, at 110,000 tonnes against 100,000 tonnes in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Argentina and Colombia?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Argentina ranks 35th and Colombia ranks 37th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.